The Oskaloosa City Park has been a center of activity in the community for over a century, as events and entertainment have been conducted within the realm of the park. Also known as the town square, many businesses surround the park, so in many…
This image gives a semi-aerial view of the city park in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1885. The famous bandstand that was built in 1882 is present in the image and the main method of transportation during the period is also conveyed in the image; the horse…
This is a scene of historic Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1905. Across the street from the buildings in the photograph is the famous town square. Market Street is one of two major roads in Oskaloosa; the other street being A…
This is a picture of the historic Frankel Block located on South Market Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa, around 1900. Isaiah Frankel ran a successful dry goods store out of the building. Eventually, Frankel's sons were responsible for starting the…
This is what a familiar scene would appear as in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1935. The automobile has become the chosen method of transportation for residents of the community. Places where people used to park their horse and buggy have now…
Religion has always played a very important role in Mahaska County, Iowa. One of the credits to the county has been its people's tolerance for others to worship freely without fear. Pictured here is the Congregational Church in Beacon, Iowa, around…
This is a photograph taken of downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa in the late 1800's along South Market Street and 1st Avenue East. Market Street is also known as Iowa Route 63 and serves as one of Oskaloosa's main two roads, the other one being A Avenue…
Pictured here are F.E. Green and N.J. Bentley from the Green and Bentley Drug Company in 1896. It was common for business owners to pose outside of their stores to promote their place of business during this time period. The Drug Co. was…
Pictured here is a postcard displaying one of many churches in Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1900. This church happens to be the First Presbyterian Church, which was erected around 1852 by Reverend R. A. McAyeal. The church was located on the corner of…
Pictured here is the corner of High Avenue East and South 1st Street around 1895 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. This corner was one of the busier corners in the community, as many businesses were conducted on these two roads. Diagonally across the street was…
